Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-27
M'elshe E!sree 2tess.
CITY AND VICINITY,


Mr., Collins, gardener for o. A. Burton,
has potatoes that are already from ~ to
IA inches high.
Hiram White, who has been appointed
fish warden, assumed the duties of the
position Tuesday.
1t is reported on good authority that the
Reindeer will be used this season only
for excursion work.
j. j. Bigelow of this city, has been
awarded the contract of the buoy service of
Lake Champlain for one year.
Senator Edmunds has sent his annual
contribution of 500 to Post Stannard to be
devoted to Memorial Day expenses.
An extra freight train is being sent to
Rutland each day now, owing to the in
creased through freight business of the
railroad.
The steamer Vermont will come out of
the harbor Saturday afternoon and take
the afternoon trip instead of the VIII
liams.
The Yacht Princess is being refitted
and refurnished and will come out the
latter part of the week in first class
shape.
The prices of coal have been fixed for the
summer season by the dealers of this city
at Sc a ton for stove and chestnut, 50. 30 for
egg and CRATE.
The first advertising car of Barnum's
circus is expected here in about three
weeks when the town will be bright with
gaudy circus pictures.
1t is reported that the private car of DR..
Webb, the Mariquita, will be despatched
to Washington for the use of the presi-
dent on his trip to the Saranac lakes.
Rev. Egbert Smyth, D. D., who was in
vited by the college Y. NJ. c. A. to deliver
the annual address at commencement
time, has unavoidably been obliged to de-
cline the invitation.
The committee of arrangements for the
st. Johns Day celebration Friday, June
"a, have secured excursion rates covering
the time from the Thursday preceding till
the following Monday.
The class confirmed by Bishop Bisssll
Thursday at st. Paul's church, numbered
81. the largest ever confirmed at that
church. In his visit to Rock Point insti-
tute the bishop confirmed g.
llThe gates and track of Howard park
will be closed after Friday of this week to
all except those who have permits, which
can be obtained at B. w. Carpenter & Co. S
drug store upon the same terms as last
season.
7. p. Fuller and l.. G. Burnham have
bought the Mrs Spaulding house that
stands between their residences for $1,000.
They will;move it back and improve it for
the purpose of rental and make lawn of
the site.
The Goth anniversary of the departure of
the Second Vt. Reg from Vermont for
the front will be celebrated by reunion
of the survivors of the regiment in this
city June u. Col. Charles III. Joyce of
Rutland will deliver the address.
A large number of children received
first communion at the Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception Thursday morn
ing and in the evening Ri. Rev. Bishop
DeGoesbriand administered the rite of
confirmation to large number of adults.
The Burlington Bluebells and the Ca
talpas played another game of ball Wednes-
day, which resulted in favor of the former
by score of % to 20, making three
straight victories for this nine. The mem.
bers of the nine are having new uniforms
made.
The management of the Grand Isle
Steamboat company have not yet decided
whether the steamer Reindeer will make
regular trips or not this season, but she
will be held in readiness to carry excur-
sion parties at any time to any point on
the lake.
About 2:30 Monday morning one of the
women at the Van Ness House, who has a
room in the basement was awakened by
the touch of a mans hand on her face, the
head of her bed being near the window.
She screamed and the intruder beat a
hasty retreat.
The receipts of the Young Mems Catho-
lie union entertainment Friday evening
were about 5000. The committee have
been requested to repeat the entertain
ment, but no decision in the matter has
been reached. 1t will not be presented
for some time, however.
The Grafton at the coming anniversary
of the Phi Beta Kappa society will be de-
livered by the Hon. Dorman b. Eaton,
LII. D., of New York city, so long identi-
fled with the movement for civil service
reform 1t is safe to predict vigorous
discussion of some theme in the range of
practical politics.
The Swanton Courier says A contract
has been closed with Lang, Goodhue &,
Co, of Burlington, to put in system of
water works for Swanton at cost of
$4,000. This includes about three miles
of main pipe and 81 hydrants. This is to
be completed and in running order by
November l.
The Champlain Transportation company
will issue this season excursion tickets
from any point on the lake to Ticondero-
ga, Lake George. Saratoga, Schenectady,
Utica and thence to Clayton, from there
down the St. Lawrence river past the